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The 7.3 Mw Kern County earthquake strikes Southern California with a maximum Mercalli intensity of XI (Extreme), killing 12 and injuring hundreds.
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1952 Kern County earthquake
7.3 earthquake in the San Joaquin Valley
The 1952 Kern County earthquake occurred on July 21 in the southern San Joaquin Valley and measured 7.3 on the moment magnitude scale. The main shock occurred at 4:52 am Pacific Daylight Time, killed 12 people, injured hundreds more and caused an estimated $60 million in…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Southern California
Geographic and cultural region of the US
Southern California is a geographic and cultural region that generally comprises the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Its densely populated coastal region includes Greater Los Angeles and San Diego County. The region generally contains ten of California's 58…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Modified Mercalli intensity scale
Seismic intensity scale used to quantify the degree of shaking during earthquakes
The Modified Mercalli intensity scale measures the effects of an earthquake at a given location. This is in contrast with the seismic magnitude usually reported for an earthquake.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)